RoboKit Robotics Platform and Evaluation Board

TDK / InvenSense's RoboKit combines sensors, processors, and actuators on a single board, making it an ideal robotics platform for quick prototyping and development. The RoboKit integrates key product offerings such as 6-axis IMU, industrial IMU modules, capacitive barometric pressure sensor, digital I²S microphone, temperature sensor, ultrasonic time-of-flight (ToF) sensors, magnetometer, and motor controller on a single PCB. The open-source board comes with ROS drivers and algorithms, making it an ideal platform for ROS hobbyists, educational institutions, and a multitude of robotics developers. The RoboKit platform also provides out-of-the-box integrated software solutions such as obstacle detection, floor type detection, cliff detection (not suitable for RVC applications), and dynamic heading detection.

To go a step further, TDK has also enabled machine learning keyword spotting for applications wanting to integrate voice commands (which currently requires a Raspberry Pi add-on). This product features complete TDK_RoboKit1-DK SKU as well as a 3D printed shell with sockets created for the ToF sensors, the IIM-46230 industrial IMU module, a chassis with metal plates, standoffs, wheels and motors, an on/off switch, and an ESP32 BLD module for Bluetooth connectivity.